Letter to the Editor: I read in the Marshalltown Times Republican this past Sunday that Taylors Maid Rite, an 80 year old central Iowa icon, is in danger of being shut down by our state bureaucrats over what type of cooker they and many other Maid Rite franchises use for their hamburger. ...
Letter to the Editor: P.E.O. is a philanthropic education organization started by seven young college women in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Through the tenacity and dedication of its early members P.E.O. now has almost a quarter of a million members in chapters in ...
Letter to the Editor: We have heard plenty of views on the recent outburst of big stars and famous persons that have been unfaithful to their spouses. All I want to say is......Enough is enough. Let them all get back to fixing their private lives and stay private. Ignore the popperautzy and ...
Dear Editor, We need the community’s support to help push for passage of a firearms bill, SF2357. This bill would prohibit possession of firearms by persons who are subjects of domestic abuse protective orders and/or have been convicted of the crime of domestic abuse. The Iowa House of ...
Dear Editor: WHO radio news played comments of state representative Lance Horbach saying what the difference of text messaging in a car and text messaging in a building. If Lance Horbach doesn’t know the difference my opinion Lance Horbach shouldn’t be walking the streets. Hey Lance a ...
Letter to the Editor Iowa has by now seen enough snow for this season. I have heard plenty of people making this statement. My point for this particular editorial is going to be a challenge. Yes! Since the winter has begun I have only seen “2” snowmen being built. Why do young people not ...
Dear Editor: On behalf of the South Tama High School SPIN (Sustaining Parent ivolvement Network) committee and all of the teachers I want to express my gratitude to the parents and family members who visited the high school on the recent Family-Teacher Night. We believe in the power of working ...
Letter to the Editor: Consumers are looking for more detailed information about the food they eat and the time is right for restaurants of all sizes to start providing nutrition information. As obesity rates rise and more consumers are seeking a healthier lifestyle, foodservice establishments ...
Letter to the Editor: Tama County farmers take pride in growing safe and nutritious food for the world. Iowa has nearly 10 percent of the world’s richest farmland, and this gives farmer’s the responsibility of protecting the land and using it efficiently to fee the growing world. Food ...
Editor, Highway D65 was scheduled in 2005 for completion in 2006. Highway D65 is supporting two major grain terminals with only the access, unfortunately, is embargoed Highway D65. Estimated grain hauling is 9 million bushels per year (9,000 semi-truck loads). These trucks are forced to use ...